Hayes Farmhouse , Rye, East

A stunning Grade II listed the area boasts a host of tourist and leisure attractions including Great Dixter, Castle country house and annexe in and Smallhythe Place (National Trust) along with a network of public footpaths and bridle ways a tranquil location enjoying throughout the area. fine rural views over the Comprehensive Shopping: Rye, and sought after Tillingham Valley Mainline Rail Services: Rye links to Hastings and Ashford International Stations which offer direct services to Bridge, Cannon Guide Price £1,650,000 Street, Waterloo East and Charing Cross. The recently introduced High Speed Service has significantly reduced the journey time from Summary Ashford into London to about 37 minutes (Ashford International Station 24 miles) o Reception Hall Primary Schools: Peasmarsh and Beckley Church o Drawing Room of Primary Schools and Primary o Sitting Room School o Dining Hall Secondary Schools: Thomas Peacocke Community o Study / Family Room College at Rye and Community o Kitchen/Breakfast Room College o Utility Room and Butlers Pantry Grammar Schools: Highworth Girls Grammar and o Cloakroom Norton Knatchbull Boys Grammar Schools at o Cellar Ashford o Master Bedroom Suite Private Schools: Vine Hall at Robertsbridge, o Guest Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room Claremont at St Leonards, St Ronan's and o Five further Bedrooms and Dressing Room Marlborough House at Hawkhurst (all o Two further Bathrooms preparatory), Ashford School (co-ed junior and o Double Bay Garage with Annexe senior), Benenden, Battle Abbey, o Tennis Court College and the nearby specialist Frewen College o Two Paddocks and Stables in Northiam. o Stunning Gardens with Pond and Orchard Leisure Facilities: Golf, tennis and cricket at Rye, o Grounds of about 4.7 acres in all Flackley Ash Leisure Club and Spa and Tenterden Leisure Centre, sailing and water-sports at Rye and Camber Sands Situation Communications: The A21 gives access to the In a rural location, tucked away from main roads M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the and at the end of a private drive, Hayes M20 to Dover, Folkestone and Ashford Farmhouse nestles in a peaceful location and International Station. enjoys glorious views. The village of Peasmarsh offers a good range of local services including a large independently owned supermarket with Description petrol station, a primary school, two public Hayes Farmhouse is a fine Grade II listed country houses and the Parish Church of St Peter and St house of 15th century origins with later additions. Paul. The nearby Cinque Port Town of Rye with In need of some sympathetic updating to return it its picturesque high street offers comprehensive to its former glory, this stunning property presents shopping and amenities in a pleasant mixed elevations of stone, brick and weather environment. The coast is within easy reach and board with part tiled elevations and pargetted

infill, inset with oak framed leaded light windows, under a peg tiled roof with pretty dormer windows. A former hall house, this most intriguing country house of immense charm and character was extended in the 17th and 18th centuries and much improved by the Cornwallis family in the 1920s. Internally, Hayes Farmhouse displays a plethora of rich architectural detail embracing about 500 years of history with a wealth of beams and timbers, pargetting, dragon beam, crown post, an eclectic mix of open fireplaces, oak floor boards, leaded light and mullion windows. Later additions include well proportioned accommodation enhanced by lofty ceiling heights, deep skirting boards, cast iron radiators and many of the rooms are double aspect taking advantage of natural light and views of the verdant countryside beyond.

You are welcomed to the property via an impressive oak door leading to the oak paneled reception hall with warm polished floor tiles. Of particular note, the light and airy sitting room is adorned by an antique fireplace and a capacious picture window commanding good levels of natural light and offering a wonderful vista of the rural landscape. A door from here leads to the adjacent south facing terrace. The drawing room offers further charismatic accommodation with a brick fireplace and a window seat tempting you to linger to admire the garden and countryside views beyond. A magnificent inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam over and bread oven in the dining hall creates a cosy ambience along with a window seat and warm polished floor tiles. The study has a good range of fitted cupboards and bookshelves within arched recesses flanking a pretty antique fireplace. Generously proportioned, the kitchen/breakfast room has a cosy Aga and a range of units and French doors to the terrace. The larder off is West facing ensuring cool temperatures throughout the seasons. The property also benefits from a butlers pantry and utility room along with a cellar below, all offering copious storage space.

Upstairs, the splendid master bedroom suite has a brick fireplace and displays superb original pargetting. The well proportioned en-suite

bathroom houses a generous range of fitted Room with Aga and French doors to terrace. wardrobes providing ample dressing room with a separate cloakroom adjacent. The guest suite also o Butlers Pantry with Butlers sink and a range benefits from an en-suite shower room. Further of fitted cupboards. first floor bedrooms offer well proportioned accommodation of much charm with ample o Utility Room with oak cupboards and two storage. On the second floor there is a pretty sinks along with door to garden. vaulted bedroom, enhanced by impressive o Oak panelled Cloakroom fitted with high decorative pargetting and a separate dressing level 'Revolver' W.C. room. Further storage space is provided by a substantial attic. o Cellar with fitted wine racks and storage along with pump. The Garage/Annexe This pretty detached building presents brick with o Two staircases leading to the first floor. part weatherboard elevations under a hipped tiled o roof with dormer windows above to the front and Master Bedroom with generously velux windows to the rear. The double open bay proportioned En-Suite Bathroom and separate W.C. garage has a tool shed off. Separate access leads to the annexe. Double aspect, the office has a brick o Guest Bedroom Suite with recently refitted open fireplace with wood burning stove along En-Suite Shower Room. with fitted cupboards and desk. The kitchen has fitted base units with timber work-tops over along o Five further Bedrooms and a Dressing Room. with an AEG hob and integral fridge. The shower Attractive ragstone and herringbone brick pathways ii) There is a public footpath along the same route o Two Family Bathrooms (and En-Suites) all room and a store room can also be found on the with an inset millstone lead to and around the as the above which we understand is in the fitted with white suites. ground floor. Vaulted accommodation above with property culminating in a delightful south facing process of being relocated along the outskirts of beams and timbers and copious storage is Italian style paved and gravel terrace. The gardens the property boundary. Outside currently arranged as an office and sizeable living are a particular feature of the property, with o Annexe and Garage area although could be modified for alternative use sweeping lawns, magnificent mature trees including Property Information subject to planning. o Abundantly stocked and well maintained Evergreen Oak and Horse Chestnut and well stocked Services Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity gardens including pond herbaceous and shrub borders creating an abundance of colour throughout the year. Wisteria and water. Private drainage. Features o Block of three timber Stables and Rose clad elevations produce a romantic image o Reception Hall with impressive oak door and Local Authority Council, Rother and a delightful fragrance which only serves to paneling along with polished tiled floor. o Two fenced Paddocks Council Tax Band H enhance the tranquility and beauty of the o Handsome double aspect Drawing Room with o Orchard surroundings. Encompassed by a variety of flowering Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale brick open fireplace and window seat herbaceous plants including impressive Gunnera, the but may be available by separate negotiation. o Tennis Court pond creates a haven for local wildlife. To the rear of overlooking garden. the garden there is an ornamental orchard and tennis Viewing Strictly by appointment through Jackson- o Far reaching countryside views Stops & Staff. Tel: 01580 720000 or Foxwood o Delightful Sitting Room with antique fireplace court. The rose clad stable block is accessed via a five and picture window taking advantage of views o Gardens and Grounds amount to about 4.7 bar gate from the driveway and there are two Maclean on 01797 229922. along with door to terrace. acres paddocks. The Tillingham Valley provides a stunning backdrop for the gardens and grounds o Magnificent inglenook fireplace in the Dining Important Notice: Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint which amount to about 4.7 acres. agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any Room along with polished tiled floor and door Outside representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be to terrace. Hayes Farmhouse is approached via a private Agents Notes relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, drive to a gravel parking and turning area measurements or distances are approximate. The text photographs and o Study fitted with a good range of cupboards i) There is an agricultural right of way in favour of the plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It screened with Yew and Holly hedges and should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, and book shelves flanking antique fireplace. neighbouring farm. providing access to the property, the building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy o Well proportioned fitted Kitchen/Breakfast garage/annexe and the stables beyond. themselves by inspection or otherwise.

Directions (Hayes Farmhouse, Hayes Lane, Peasmarsh, Rye, , TN31 6XR) From London take the A21 South beyond Robertsbridge and Vine Hall School. Turn left on the B2089 towards Rye. Proceed over the crossroads at . Go straight over the crossroads at Broad Oak and continue for 1.4 miles. Take a left turn, signed to Beckley and Peasmarsh and continue for approximately 1 mile before turning right onto Hayes Lane. After about half a mile the entrance to Hayes Farmhouse will be found on the left hand side.

Rye 01797 229922 Cranbrook 01580 720000 [email protected] [email protected] 3 Landgate, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LH 37 Stone Street, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3HF foxwoodmaclean.co.uk jackson-stops.co.uk